Rangers vs Celtic

Rangers and Celtic meet at Hampden this afternoon for the Viaplay League Cup final, with both teams hoping that key players will win their battle with ...

However, John Souttar (ankle), Tom Lawrence (heel), Rabbi Matondo (knee), Steven Davis (knee), Ridvan Yilmaz (hamstring) and Filip Helander (foot) remain out. Malik Tillman (hamstring), Ryan Jack (calf), John Lundstram (ankle) and Scott Arfield (calf) were being assessed by the club’s medical staff. Goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist is working his way back from a minor calf injury, while Out-of-favour midfielder [James McCarthy](/topic/james-mccarthy) is the only long-term injury absentee.

Video footage posted on social media shows fans fighting between rival fans outside the stadium which broke out at around 9am on Sunday.

In another clip police could be seen parked at the bottom of Brownlie Street as the sets of supporters appeared to become separated. Punches were thrown between the sets of supporters as one person hit the floor before appearing to be kicked by a number of others. Traffic cones could be seen being thrown as a number of police officers tried to control the melee.

Liam McLeod, BBC Sport Scotland. “There's nothing like a good challenge.” The words of the late Walter Smith, speaking on a ticker-tape-strewn Hampden Park ...

Rangers were excellent in the last meeting at the start of January at Ibrox, but even that wasn’t enough for victory as Kyogo Furuhashi levelled the game late on. If he wins this one, the credit in the bank would be boosted tenfold. They had beaten Celtic after extra-time in what was an enthralling showpiece.

This fixture is always big but a Cup Final between the great rivals is something to truly savour as Beale and Postecoglou eye glory.

Only one team qualified for the quarter finals and Rangers topped the group with Celtic behind Dundee in third place. Rangers - who were the League Cup holders - eased to a 2-0 win in Govan thanks to a double from Billy Williamson. And what's the weather going to be like? 1: The number of times the club have met in the British League Cup. He set up the two Rangers goals in the 2-2 draw in January, he scored at Parkhead last May and it was his persistence that gave Rangers the winner in last season’s Scottish Cup semi-final. In 1973, Celtic and Rangers had a win apiece in the group stages and then met again in the semi-final. If Celtic can get to grips with the midfield and get their wide men in the game, they’ll get some joy against Rangers. I’m just honoured to be in the same team as him. Cantwell joined from Norwich with just over a week of the January transfer window left, and has massively impressed so far in his Light Blues career. The closer we get to kick-off the more I think a surprise might be on the cards. Rangers lack the guile or goal threat required and it remains to be seen if they can turn this final into the scrape which would give them a fighting chance of lifting the trophy. Sunday's [Viaplay Cup Final](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/viaplay-cup) is certainly one to savour and all the ingredients are there for excitement and thrills.

Old Firm rivals Celtic and Rangers face off at Hampden Park in Sunday's Scottish League Cup final. Follow live coverage of the clash with Sportsmail's live ...

Hello, and welcome to Sportsmail's live coverage of the Viaplay Cup final. 42': A great delivery into the box is an opportunity for Kyogo's header, but it seems to come off the side of his noggin, and goes just above the goal. There's no Rangers players there at all, it seems, and it goes straight through to the Celtic No.8 for an easy tap-in. They won the semi-final against Kilmarnock 2-0 at Hampden Park the day before Rangers sealed their place in the showpiece finale. Rangers last lifted the Scottish League Cup trophy back in 2011, their 27th time doing so. They try to play it smart, and come in on a second phase. 85': Celtic managing the game by trying to keep the ball in the corner of the pitch. It bounces back and a follow-up attempt hits the side netting. Shame as it was a good run and an opportunity for Celtic to seal it. Rangers have that little bit of urgency to try and get the ball back. He drives into the box and shoots low, forcing a save from McGregor. It will be interesting to see how this changes the title race in Scotland.

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Kyogo Furuhashi scores twice as Celtic get the better of Old Firm rivals Rangers at a tumultuous Hampden to retain the Viaplay Cup.

- Squad number42Player nameMcGregorAverage rating - Squad number1Player nameHartAverage rating - Squad number13Player nameCantwellAverage rating - Squad number8Player nameJackAverage rating - Squad number4Player nameLundstramAverage rating - Squad number20Player nameMorelosAverage rating - Squad number1Player nameMcGregorAverage rating - Squad number2Player nameTavernierAverage rating Wingers Maeda and Jota were not quite at the same level but Kyogo, who sunk Hibernian in the final last year, more than compensated with two poacher's goals, once again proving elusive for defenders with his smart movement. Celtic made the most of that let-off, with Kyogo knocking in his second goal of the day soon after. The angle was tight, but it was a bad miss from the winger, who had Morelos screaming for a pass. The veteran goalkeeper got up swiftly to push away a low shot from Jota.

Minute-by-minute report: The Old Firm rivals lock horns at Hampden with silverware at stake. Join John Brewin for all the action.

Abada goes on a dart, and then goes down in the box. Abada gets a chance to go on the attack but is squeezed out. Luke Jones gets in touch: “I watched the Chelsea-Spurs game and when it ended switched to the Scottish League Cup. It was a big tune in 1996-7 when a lot of people in Britain were doing stuff that meant they were struggling to sleep. 67 min: Mary Waltz is in: “John , I got up at 5AM to watch the London Derby and struggled to stay awake. At the other end, Abada almost got away, but Raskin comes in with a last-ditch cruncher to clear up. Just when Jack looks likely to make a chance for Tavernier the ball is cleared. Celtic reign supreme in Scotland for the moment but that was a close-run thing. It will be used to hold the ball in the corner. The ball skids to Colak and then Barisic, both of whom can count themselves as victims of the Hampden turf. It was appropriate that the two pieces of genuine quality in an instantly forgettable final were sufficient to win the League Cup for Celtic. 90+5 min: An amazing passage of play as Haksabanovic, suddenly, escapes the entire Rangers defence and then has the goal at his mercy.

Match report as Celtic beat Rangers 2-1 to retain the Scottish League Cup; Kyogo Furuhashi scored in each half at Hampden Park; Alfredo Morelos pulled a ...

These are the days where you realise how big your job is. People think you're jumping for joy but it's just relief because of what it means to everyone at the club. "I have just spoken to Gordon Strachan. You know how hard it is to follow guys like that? "You don't just roll up in a Celtic shirt and it's given to you, you have to earn it and we did." With the Celtic fans in full celebration, Morelos threw Rangers a lifeline eight minutes later when he turned Tavernier's free-kick into the net to lift the mood at the other end of the stadium.

Get a report of the Rangers vs. Celtic 2022-23 Scottish League Cup, Final football match.

"This is a special group. [Callum McGregor](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/84049/Callum-McGregor) told the BBC. It's rocking." [Ryan Kent](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/196354/Ryan-Kent) hit the post early on in the second half, but it was Celtic who scored again, with Furuhashi tapping in from a [Reo Hatate](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/288891/Reo-Hatate) assist. [James Tavernier](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/141144/James-Tavernier) delivered a cross from a free kick that was turned in by [Alfredo Morelos](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/186087/Alfredo-Morelos), but despite late pressure they could not find an equaliser. [Greg Taylor](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/119088/Greg-Taylor) cross two minutes later.

Rangers and Celtic fans have been seen fighting outside Hampden Park ahead of Sunday's cup final game between the two teams.

Kyogo was at the double for Celtic which left Rangers too much to do despite Alfredo Morelos' strike halving the deficit.

In our system, the striker's got to be really disciplined and be inbetween the posts. You find a way to win in cup finals and the league leaders did what was required. That’s the most important thing.’— PLZ Soccer (@PLZSoccer) He was in there with two great finishes.That's two finals in a row he's scored the goals that have won it. He made the changes but by then it was too late. I think the game was won in the midfielder area by Mooy and Hatate. Commons noted a lot of talking coming from Ibrox before Sunday’s final, notably from Fashion Sakala. We’ll enjoy tonight, the players will enjoy it, you’ll enjoy it. [Ange Postecoglou](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/ange-postecoglou) and Michael Beale criticise it after the semi-finals. It wasn't vintage stuff from Celtic either, but they got the job done with one of their matchwinners stepping up when needed. I think Raskin and Cantwell have looked good since they have came to the club. [Rangers](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/all-about/rangers-fc) can't blame the surface for the result however.

The two sides met in the Scottish League Cup final with Celtic winning 2-1.

In another clip police could be seen parked at the bottom of Brownlie Street as the sets of supporters appeared to become separated. Punches were thrown between the sets of supporters as one person hit the floor before appearing to be kicked by a number of others. Traffic cones could be seen being thrown as a number of police officers tried to control the melee.